| HB1819 | Intro
Sine Die | Increases from 5% to 30% the percentage of moneys from the excess general fund balance to be deposited into the emergency and budget reserve fund as a temporary source of funding during economic downturn. Requires 30% of the excess general fund balan...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-28
(H) The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
| HB2412 | Intro
Sine Die | Temporarily allows the dwelling unit revolving fund to reimburse the general fund for the principal of general obligation bonds issued for housing projects and programs. Appropriates the moneys reimbursed to repair and maintain public housing units. ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-28
(H) The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
| HB2865 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes the Diabetes and Obesity Prevention Task Force. Effective July 1, 2012. (HB2865 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-28
(H) The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
| HB2843 | Intro
Sine Die | Appropriates moneys from the emergency and budget reserve fund to DHS for child abuse and neglect social services. Effective July 1, 2050. (HB2843 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-24
(H) The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
| HB2676 | Intro
Sine Die | Appropriates funds for the Department of Human Services to restore staff positions on Maui, Lanai, and Molokai that were eliminated during the 2010-2011 fiscal year. Makes an appropriation for six full-time medicaid eligibility workers. Makes an appr...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-24
(H) The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
| HR10 | Intro
Sine Die | Requesting The Department Of Health To Establish A State Health Plan Initiative To Reduce The Occurrences Of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease In Hawaii.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-24
(H) The committee(s) on HLT recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
| HCR16 | Intro
Sine Die | Requesting The Department Of Health To Establish A State Health Plan Initiative To Reduce The Occurrences Of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease In Hawaii.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-24
(H) The committee(s) on HLT recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
| HB2350 | Intro
Sine Die | Appropriates funds to the Department of the Prosecuting Attorney of the City and County of Honolulu for the Honolulu Family Justice Center. Allows for private donations to be accepted to fund the Honolulu Family Justice Center. Effective January 7, 2...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-24
(H) The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
| HB2650 | Intro
Sine Die | Provides an option on tax returns for a donation to the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts. (HB2650 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-23
(H) The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
| HB1884 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to conduct a study on the wages and compensation of other public housing authorities in the United States that are comparable in size to the Hawaii Public Housing Authority and comparable in duties and res...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-23
(H) The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
| HB2813 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes the Hawaii Science, Technology, and Innovation Agency at the University of Hawaii at Hilo through a collaboration between UH Hilo and Hawaii Community College. (HB2813 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-23
(H) The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
| HB1674 | Intro
Sine Die | Extends eligibility for participation in state financial aid, University programs, and resident tuition to students of the University of Hawaii without lawful immigration status who meet certain specified criteria. (HB1674 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-23
(H) The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
| HB2500 | Intro
Sine Die | Authorizes the Commissioner of Financial Institutions to require money transmitters to register with the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System; amends the fee structure for services provided by the Division of Financial Institutions for the regulation...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-23
(H) The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
| HB2499 | Intro
Sine Die | Adjusts regulatory fees for financial institutions to more accurately reflect today's economy. Effective July 1, 3000. (HB2499 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-23
(H) The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
| HB2498 | Intro
Sine Die | Amends the fee structure for services provided by the Division of Financial Institutions of the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs for escrow depository regulation; amends fines for violations of escrow depository regulations; and adjusts bo...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-23
(H) The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
| HB2297 | Intro
Sine Die | Increases the flexibility of funds from the State of Hawaii endowment fund and expands its use to allow for music education by professional musicians; allows a portion of the fund to be used for the operations of an Oahu-based symphony orchestra duri...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-23
(H) The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
| HB1797 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires tolling of oneyear conditional release for a ninety day period commencing upon service of a motion for revocation of conditional release or motion to modify conditions. Effective January 7, 2059. (HB1797 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-23
(H) The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
| HB2468 | Intro
Sine Die | Brings laws relating to false claims to the state and to the counties into compliance with the federal False Claims Act in order to meet federal requirements that state laws provide the same or greater protections as those established under section 1...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-23
(H) The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 17 Ayes: Representative(s) Oshiro, M. Lee, Choy, Cullen, Giugni, Har, Hashem, Ichiyama, Jordan, Kawakami, C. Lee, Morikawa, Tokioka, Yamashita, Marumoto, Riviere, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none. |
| HB1707 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires nonresident owners of residential single family dwellings, apartments, or townhouses who rent their property as a transient accommodation for 30 days or less to rent the property through a licensed real estate broker or salesperson who must ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-23
(H) The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
| HB2144 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires the department of taxation to submit a report to the legislature and the Hawaii housing finance and development corporation on general excise tax exemptions for low-cost housing and affordable rental housing construction and development. (HB...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-23
(H) The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
| HB1997 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes the Higher Education Export Commission within the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism, to promote higher education in the State as an export service as a strategy for economic development. (HB1997 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-23
(H) The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
| HB1839 | Intro
Sine Die | Clarifies that a water service holders mailing address, amounts paid by or owed to the service holder for water or sewer services, and an individuals service location shall not be made available for public inspection or duplication.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-23
(H) The committee(s) on JUD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
| HB2636 | Intro
Sine Die | Beginning on December 1, 2012, requires the removal of certain certified traffic abstracts records of all alleged moving violations for which the disposition of the case was "dismissed with prejudice" or "not guilty", or that occurred more than ten y...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-23
(H) The committee(s) on JUD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
| HB2749 | Intro
Sine Die | Authorizes restaurant owners and managers, at their discretion to permit dogs inside a restaurant, subject to certain conditions. (HB2749 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-23
(H) The committee(s) on JUD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
| HB1735 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes the Hawaii Interagency Council on Homelessness under the Department of Human Services for administrative purposes. Requires the Department of Human Services to conduct a study on establishing safe havens in the State and to submit a repor...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-23
(H) The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
| HB2868 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes a new part under Chapter 804, Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS), to provide comprehensive oversight and regulation of bail bond agents. Establishes procedures for the exoneration of bail bond agents and sureties from bond liabilities and enfo...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-23
(H) The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
| HB1971 | Intro
Sine Die | Lowers the income threshold relating to affordable housing from 140 per cent to 120 per cent of the median family income. (HB1971 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-23
(H) The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
| HB1876 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires a dental hygienist license certificate and annual registration certificate to be displayed in the office in which the dental hygienist is employed or practices. (HB1876 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-22
(H) The committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
| HR33 | Intro
Sine Die | Requesting The Auditor To Conduct A Financial And Management Audit Of Those State Agencies With Salary And Wage Overpayments.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-22
To House Legislative Management Committee |
| HCR54 | Intro
Sine Die | Requesting The Auditor To Conduct A Financial And Management Audit Of Those State Agencies With Salary And Wage Overpayments.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-22
To House Legislative Management Committee |
| HB2705 | Intro
Sine Die | Repeals UCC definition of "person entitled to enforce".
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-22
(H) The committee(s) on CPC/JUD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
| HCR55 | Intro
Sine Die | Follow-up Financial Audit; UH John A. Burns School of Medicine; University Clinical, Education, and Research Associates, Inc.; Hawaii Residency Program, Inc.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-22
To House Health Committee |
| HB2768 | Intro
Sine Die | Clarifies the language regarding the licensing penalties of real estate brokers and salespersons. Allows the real estate commission to revoke, suspend, or fine any person holding a real estate license, registration, or certificate for negligently or ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-22
(H) The committee(s) on CPC/JUD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
| HB2402 | Intro
Sine Die | Repeals the statutory requirement that a trier of fact determine whether or not a risk is inherent to a recreational activity when determining whether a commercial provider of recreational activity is liable for a person's injuries. Effective July 1,...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-22
(H) The committee(s) on CPC/JUD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
| HB2748 | Intro
Sine Die | Authorizes the board of electricians and plumbers to regulate air conditioning pipefitters, fire sprinkler technicians, and solar technicians.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-22
(H) Re-referred to FIN, referral sheet 37 |
| HB2151 | Intro
Sine Die | Defines agricultural-based commercial operations and authorizes agricultural-based commercial operations in agricultural districts. Effective July 1, 2012. Sunsets June 30, 2015. (HB2151 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-21
(H) The committee(s) on WLO recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
| HB2317 | Intro
Sine Die | Repeals the prohibition against overnight accommodations as part of agricultural tourism activities of a farming operation, and expressly allows counties to authorize these uses by ordinance. Effective July 1, 2112. (HB2317 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-21
(H) The committee(s) on WLO recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
| HB2157 | Intro
Sine Die | Deems elected state or county officers to have resigned from office upon registering with the campaign spending commission as a candidate for another elective state, county, or federal office with a term that begins during the term of the office curr...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-21
(H) The committee(s) on JUD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
| HB259 | Intro
Sine Die | Prohibits a candidate from using contributions to pursue nomination and election to another state or county office without the contributor's consent.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-21
(H) The committee(s) on JUD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
| HB2742 | Intro
Sine Die | Exempts the county councils from the Sunshine Law.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-21
(H) The committee(s) on JUD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
| HB1170 | Intro
Sine Die | Criminalizes the consumption of or trafficking in dog, cat or equine animal meat for the purpose of human consumption.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-21
(H) The committee(s) on JUD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
| HB2260 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires businesses in the State to collect a fee for single-use checkout bags provided to a customer. Allows businesses to keep twenty per cent of the fees for the first year of the program and ten per cent of the fees thereafter, subject to income ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-21
(H) Since the House did not vote to adopt the HD2 reported from ERB, it is the HD1 that has been re-referred to FIN. |
| HCR53 | Intro
Sine Die | Requesting The Department Of Human Services To Fully Implement The Section 1115 Waiver Granted To Hawaii In 1994 To Raise The Medicaid Eligibility To Up To Three Hundred Percent Of The Federal Poverty Level.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-21
To House Human Services Committee |
| HB2424 | Intro
Sine Die | Exempts from county building permits certain residential buildings or structures located on commercial farms or ranches used for general agricultural or aquacultural operations. Effective February 1, 2050. (HB2424 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-21
(H) The committee(s) on WLO recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
| HB1950 | Intro
Sine Die | Restricts hunting to areas on public land where hunting is permitted or to areas on private land where the landowner has granted written permission. Allows transport and possession of firearms and ammunition in areas where hunting is permitted. Requi...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-21
(H) The committee(s) on JUD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
| HR32 | Intro
Sine Die | Requesting The Department Of Human Services To Fully Implement The Section 1115 Waiver Granted To Hawaii In 1994 To Raise The Medicaid Eligibility To Up To Three Hundred Percent Of The Federal Poverty Level.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-21
To House Human Services Committee |
| HB2570 | Intro
Sine Die | Consolidates licensing of dietitians as healthcare professionals under the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs. Effective July 1, 2050. (HB2570 HD2)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-17
(H) Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Ching, Hanohano, Thielen, Ward voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Herkes, M. Lee excused (2). |
| HB116 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes medical enterprise zones in the State to encourage the development of medical and research services. Establishes a qualified income tax credit of twenty-five percent for three years. Creates sevenyear pilot medical enterprise zones in Wes...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-17
(H) Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Herkes, Kawakami, M. Lee, Mizuno, Morikawa excused (5). |
| HB2563 | Intro
Sine Die | Authorizes the Department of Health to allow limited health insurer access to the Hawaii Immunization Registry and authorizes the Hawaii Immunization Registry to store minimal demographic information for individuals who have elected to refuse inclusi...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-17
(H) Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Herkes, M. Lee excused (2). |
| HB2659 | Intro
Sine Die | Amends section 281-78(b), Hawaii Revised Statutes, to clarify that a licensee who timely suppresses unlawful activity from occurring on the licensed premises shall not be in violation of that section. Effective June 30, 2112. (HB2659 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-17
(H) Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Herkes, M. Lee excused (2). |
